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Basic Marinara Sauce

Courses: Sauces
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons 30mlExtra-virgin olive oil
8   Garlic cloves - smashed
1   Onion - minced
2   Crushed tomatoes - (28 oz ea)
  (or canned whole tomatoes, gently crushed)
1 tablespoon 15mlMinced fresh oregano
  (or 1 1/2 tspns dried oregano)
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
  Red pepper flakes - (optional)

Recipe Instructions

In a deep skillet set over moderate heat, heat the olive oil until hot. Add the garlic and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until they're pale golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the tomatoes, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have reduced and separated from the oil, 15 to 20 minutes. Add the red pepper to taste, if desired and simmer for 2 minutes more.

This recipe yields sauce for 4 to 6 servings.

Source:
COOKING LIVE with Sara Moulton - (Show # CL-9319) - from the TV FOOD - NETWORK

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